OryxAlign enters strategic partnership with Palatine to support future growth

OryxAlign has entered a strategic partnership with private equity investor Palatine to support the company's next phase of growth across its core markets, including data centres, commercial property and the built environment.

The partnership will provide investment to accelerate both organic growth and strategic acquisitions, enabling OryxAlign to further strengthen its capabilities, expand its geographical reach and continue delivering specialist network design, build and managed IT services to organisations operating critical infrastructure.

Founded in 2006, OryxAlign has grown into one of a small number of specialist technology providers operating across the critical infrastructure services market. Today, the business supports a long-standing client base across the UK and Europe, delivering secure, resilient and integrated technology solutions that underpin mission-critical environments.

The partnership represents an important milestone in OryxAlign's growth journey. Alongside continued investment in people, systems and technology, it will support targeted strategic acquisitions to broaden the company's service offering and strengthen its presence in key European markets, including the Nordics and Germany.

A key factor in selecting Palatine as a partner was a shared commitment to responsible business. Both organisations are certified B Corporations, reflecting a common belief that long-term commercial success and positive social and environmental impact go hand in hand.

Carl Henriksen, Founder and CEO of OryxAlign, said:

“This is a real partnership, not just an investment, and that distinction matters to me and the whole team. Palatine brings more than capital. They bring expertise, a collaborative approach, deep sector knowledge, and a shared belief that how you do business is just as important as what you achieve.

“Together, we will be better positioned to extend our presence across the critical infrastructure sectors where we operate, bringing more capability and reach to the clients who depend on us. And critically, this creates further career opportunities for our people to grow, to develop, and to take on bigger roles as we scale.

“The fact that Palatine is also B Corp certified was a decisive factor. It confirmed our values were aligned and that this is a partner who understands that sustainable, responsible growth and strong commercial performance are not in conflict. We are excited about what we will build together.”

Danielle Garland, Investment Director at Palatine, said:

"OryxAlign is already a stand-out player in its market place led by an ambitious and talented CEO and leadership team. Since our first interaction with Carl nearly four years ago we have followed the company’s progress closely and now look forward to helping them to go further and faster in terms of their growth.

"The critical infrastructure sector with the data centre sector as a core component is one of the most exciting growth verticals in tech services and OryxAlign's end-to-end capability — from network design and build through to managed services — gives it a compelling and differentiated position.

"This investment also reflects Palatine's strong track record in scaling technology and managed services businesses. Our experience with companies including Acora and FourNet gives us a deep understanding of what it takes to build market-leading platforms in this space — and we are looking forward to bringing that expertise to bear alongside Carl and the team.

"OryxAlign's B Corp certification is also a genuine differentiator — as a fellow B Corp, sustainability is not a box we tick; it is central to how we invest and how we create long-term value.”

This partnership marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for OryxAlign. With the support of Palatine, the business is well positioned to continue investing in its people, expanding its capabilities and delivering specialist technology solutions that help organisations build secure, resilient and future-ready critical infrastructure.